Alzheimer’s WA launches its latest Memory Café on Friday 23 September in the heart of Bunbury, at Caf-fez on Prinsep Street. The opening will be attended by Minister for Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; and Small Business and Member…
Dementia continues to be the number 1 cause of death for women in Australia, and the second leading cause of death for men. Such a confronting statistic only strengthens our resolve when it comes to delivering the services we do…
Dear Clients, Carers and Family Members, At Alzheimer’s WA, the well-being and safety of our clients, staff and volunteers is our immediate priority and we wish to reassure you that we are well prepared for COVID-19. Partnering with the Department of Health,…
This week is National Carers Week. Alzheimer’s WA would like to recognise the contribution that 2.65 million carers undertake every day in Australia. This year’s theme is “Millions of reasons to Care” which aims to bring attention to the millions…
We have just completed an important week in our State’s health and I wanted to thank all our frontline staff, our home care support workers, our house staff and all our employees for managing this weeks’ lockdown so efficiently with…
The WA Premier has just completed an urgent media conference and the Perth and Peel regions are now in a 4-day full lockdown from midnight tonight – Tuesday 29 June 2021 until 12.01am Saturday, 3 July, 2021. Masks are mandatory…
Following a community case of COVID-19 being detected overnight in WA, effective from 12pm today, restrictions have been introduced for the Perth and Peel regions for a minimum of three days. This is an evolving situation. Please note the…
Featured in The Sunday Times Warren’s letter to the editor is in full below: Your Feb 28, 2021 article Aged-care abuse “secret” for month, calls out the absurdity that Priority Two incidents of low impact elder abuse in nursing homes…
Access to the community for older people should play a pivotal role in town planning and reflect aged friendly and dementia enabling design principles. Adjunct Professor Warren Harding, Chairman of Alzheimer’s WA says “Aging in place, with dignity, is a…
Last month world leading dementia organisation Alzheimer’s Disease International released their annual World Alzheimer Report 2020. The report focuses on the positive impact well designed buildings and outdoor spaces can make for people living with dementia. A total of 84…